# The Access to the Countryside (Coastal Margin) (Silecroft to Silverdale) (No. 2) Order 2026

S.I. 2026/841 · made 16 July 2026

This Order appoints the day on which the access preparation period ends in relation to land which is coastal margin as a result of the approval by the Secretary of State of proposals contained in the reports relating to coastal access along the long-distance route between Silecroft to Silverdale. Copies of the notices of approval are available at www.gov.uk and may also be obtained by writing to the Department, Food and Rural Affairs, Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London SW1 4DF.

Made under: Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (Section 3A)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/access-to-the-countryside-coastal-margin-silecroft-to-silverdale-no-2-order-2026/pdf/uksi_20260841_en.pdf

## Introductory text

COUNTRYSIDE, ENGLAND
Made 16th July 2026
Coming into force 17th July 2026
The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3A(10) of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.

## 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Access to the Countryside (Coastal Margin) (Silecroft to Silverdale) (No. 2) Order 2026 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made.
(2) In this Order—
“the Act” means the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949;
“the relevant approvals” means the approvals, by the Secretary of State under section 52(1) of the Act of each of the proposals contained in the following reports—
(a) England Coast Path Silecroft to Silverdale SCS2, Green Road railway station to Jubilee Bridge, Vickerstown report on 20th October 2022;
(b) England Coast Path Silecroft to Silverdale SCS3, Jubilee Bridge to Newbiggin report on 20th October 2022;
(c) England Coast Path Silecroft to Silverdale SCS4, Newbiggin to Greenodd footbridge report on 20th October 2022.
“the relevant reports” means the reports submitted by Natural England to the Secretary of State under sections 51 and 55A of the Act on 8th January 2020 entitled—
(a) England Coast Path Silecroft to Silverdale SCS2, Green Road railway station to Jubilee Bridge, Vickerstown;
(b) England Coast Path Silecroft to Silverdale SCS3, Jubilee Bridge to Newbiggin;
(c) England Coast Path Silecroft to Silverdale SCS4, Newbiggin to Greenodd footbridge.

## 2 End of access preparation period

In relation to land which is coastal margin, as a result of the relevant approvals of the proposals contained in the relevant reports, the day appointed as the day on which the access preparation period ends, is 23rd July 2026.

## Signature

Hayman of Ullock
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
16th July 2026

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order appoints the day on which the access preparation period ends in relation to land which is coastal margin as a result of the approval by the Secretary of State of proposals contained in the reports relating to coastal access along the long-distance route between Silecroft to Silverdale. Copies of the notices of approval are available at www.gov.uk and may also be obtained by writing to the Department, Food and Rural Affairs, Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London SW1 4DF.
An impact assessment has not been prepared in respect of this Order because the assumptions underlying the Order were reflected in the impact assessment which was prepared for the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23). It is available at www.gov.uk, or may be obtained by writing to the Commons and Access Implementation Team at the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs at the address given above.

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